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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Neighbors at the Table: Colombia and Venezuela Tackle Border Issues

Colombia’s president heads to Venezuela this week to talk border security with the country’s top diplomat. The two nations share deep connections—families live on both sides of a 1, 370-mile border, and nearly 3 million Venezuelans have moved to Colombia after years of economic trouble back home. Tr

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Texas Pushes Ahead with Border Law Despite Legal Fights

A major U. S. appeals court just gave Texas the green light to start arresting migrants for crossing the border illegally. The decision came down Friday when a mostly Republican-appointed panel of judges reversed a lower court’s block on the state’s new law. This law, signed in late 2023, makes snea

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

South Park Estates: How Big Promises Led to Big Problems

South Park Estates in Midtown was once a rare spot where working families could own their homes. But after the city changed the rules in 2021, rents jumped nearly 50% in just a few years. What used to be a tight-knit community of 66 families is now down to just 35. The reason? Officials allowed a de

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

UK Pledges Huge Sum to Cut Channel Boat Crossings

Britain has agreed to pay France up to 660 million pounds over three years to tighten security along the English Channel. The money will fund extra police, intelligence and military staff on French beaches and add new maritime patrols. If the measures fail to reduce crossings, the grant will end aft

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Apr 22 2026BUSINESS

Young Bostonians on the Move: What It Means for the Region

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce has released a new study that shows many young adults are planning to leave the area. The survey, which asked 600 residents between ages 20 and 30 across five counties, found that about a quarter of respondents expect to move away in the next five years. This f

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Health Budget Talk: What Congress Heard About Vaccines and Money

The Department of Health and Human Services faced a long series of hearings in the Senate and House this week. The main point for lawmakers was how to cut more than a dozen percent of the agency’s budget while still keeping services available. The head of the department said the cuts were painful

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

France’s Far‑Right Pushes for New Border Rules, Blames Spain

The National Rally in France has promised to bring back strict border checks if it wins the next election. Its leader said that Spain’s plan to regularise many undocumented migrants could open a path for more people to enter Europe. The speech happened in Porto, Portugal, at an event hosted by the E

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Apr 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Switching From Cable: Budget Gadgets That Keep You Connected

Cutting the cord has become easier than ever, and you don’t need a big budget to keep your living room streaming. Think of the simple, low‑cost devices that let you ditch cable and still enjoy movies, shows, news, and live events. The first tool most people add is a streaming stick. A $50 stick fro

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Apr 21 2026FINANCE

Big Move for Credo Tech Shares After Key Trading Cue

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd’s stock jumped roughly six percent after traders spotted a strong buying signal in the market. The alert, known as a Power Inflow, shows that large investors are stepping in to buy the stock. This kind of signal is often used by traders who rely on real‑time

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Gavin Newsom Questions Trump’s Psychedelic Push With a Quick Reply

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California reacted to President Donald Trump’s new mental‑health initiative by sharing the White House post and adding a single, sharp question. The original message on X claimed that Trump’s order would speed up medical treatments for serious mental illness by loosening rules a

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